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Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh has discussed hiring Colin Kaepernick as an assistant coach, but Harbaugh says that won’t be happening any time soon. Asked about his recent comments on Kaepernick, Harbaugh said after Thursday’s practice that Kaepernick will not be with the Chargers in any capacity this season. “I love Colin, and always will, and that gets conflated into he …

Eventually, every NFL city will host the draft. If it wants to. Buffalo officially wants to. Via Ryan O’Halloran of the Buffalo News, the Bills have submitted an official request to host the NFL draft in 2028 or 2029. It’s unclear where the draft would specifically happen. It possibly would unfold in and around the team’s new stadium, which opens …

Nicolas Cage will play John Madden in an upcoming film about the legendary coach and broadcaster’s role in developing the “Madden NFL” video game franchise. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) Nicolas Cage likely isn’t the first actor fans might envision to play legendary football coach and broadcaster John Madden. But the Academy Award winner has indeed been cast as Madden …

Chase Claypool’s NFL career is again in limbo. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File) Chase Claypool, once a rising star at wide receiver, is on the lookout for his fifth team in three years. The former Pittsburgh Steelers standout was released by the Buffalo Bills on Thursday with an injury settlement, according to the NFL’s transaction wire. He had landed on injured …

The NFL hosted several meetings Thursday at its headquarters with private equity firms, as the league continues to move ahead with plans to open its cap table to institutional money. The NFL was represented in the room by commissioner Roger Goodell, finance executive Joe Siclare, CFO Christine Dorfler, and league lawyers Jeffrey Pash and Jay Bauman, according to multiple people …

Randy Moss shares message for Ja’Lynn Polk before Pats-Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk received a motivational message from an all-time great before Thursday’s preseason game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles. The second-round draft pick showed up to Gillette Stadium rocking a Randy Moss No. 81 Patriots jersey. The legendary wideout appreciated …

Bears training camp observations: What Caleb Williams gained from rain-soaked work vs. Bengals originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Thursday’s joint practice between the Bears and Cincinnati Bengals at Halas Hall wasn’t played in ideal conditions, as rain pelted Lake Forest for the duration of the two-hour practice. Balls slipped out of quarterbacks’ hands while receivers …

The preseason is typically the playground of the primary backup quarterback. This year, the Rams’ QB2 didn’t play in the first exhibition game. Will Jimmy Garoppolo play in the second, on Saturday against the Chargers? “He won’t,” coach Sean McVay told reporters on Thursday. “I think it’s important to be able to get Stetson [Bennett] those reps. Jimmy got a …

Last week, Dak Prescott didn’t practice the day after a joint practice with the Rams because of ankle soreness. This week, the day after a joint practice with the Rams, Prescott practiced. After being a full participant Thursday, Prescott said his ankle is “fine.” “I’m fine,” Prescott said, via Jon Machota of TheAthletic.com. “Whether it’s a day of rest here …

The Rams have had plenty of injuries this month. One key player was not injured during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Cowboys. Rams coach Sean McVay was asked on Thursday whether receiver Cooper Kupp suffered an injury during the second shared session with Dallas. “No, he was good,” McVay said. “He’s feeling good.” The question came up because Kupp didn’t …

Mekhi Becton is not dressed for Thursday’s preseason game against the Patriots, a sign that the veteran has won the Eagles’ right guard job. Tyler Steen, a third-round pick in 2023, had been competing for the job until an ankle injury forced him to miss practice time earlier this month. Steen started at right guard Thursday night but lasted only …

Running back Chris Evans was one of two Bengals carted off during Thursday’s joint practice with the Bears. Evans was diagnosed with a torn patellar tendon in his knee, Jordan Schultz reports. The timeline for Evans’ injury typically is nine months, so he will miss the entire regular season. Evans was injured during a kickoff return, and shortly thereafter, offensive …

Get ready for more Mike Greenberg. Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com reports that the omnipresent ESPN host is the favorite to replace Sam Ponder as host of ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown. Also in consideration is NFL Live cost Laura Rutledge. ESPN fired Ponder and Robert Griffin III on Thursday. Although they were characterized as financial moves, both have time left on …

Patriots rookie receiver JaQuae Jackson was carted off the field in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s preseason game against the Eagles. Jackson was injured on a non-contact play that resulted in an incompletion with 12:46 remaining. He immediately grabbed his left knee, and the Patriots have ruled him out with a leg injury. Jackson was emotional as he was loaded …

Joe Burrow played 13 snaps in the preseason opener last week, and he got work in a joint practice against the Bears on Thursday. Burrow won’t play in Saturday night’s preseason game. Whether he works in next week’s joint practice against the Colts and/or plays in the third preseason game, the Bengals quarterback has declared himself ready for the season. …